The pest control group clearly has problems that the activist investor believes he can solve
Simply the pest
London-listed pest control group has suffered slowdown in US
Lower demand in the US has sent the share price down
Pest controller’s credibility depends on avoiding further upsets and driving higher margins out of Terminix deal
Pest control company struggles to win new customers in North America amid tough economic climate
Rise in temperatures has led to the spread of disease-carriers to higher altitudes
Revenue at the group jumps by 65% in the first quarter of 2023
FTSE 100 group lifts forecasts for savings on back of $5.4bn takeover of US rival Terminix
Biggest pest control group turns AI technology on rodents to track them down
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Now worth more than £10bn, group may surpass valuation achieved before market crash of 2000
UK company offers a 47% premium for its biggest acquisition in years
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